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REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation is a crisis of trust

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 10 September 2026

Cllr Kevin Bentley says the Government’s approach to reorganisation has damaged finances, trust a...

LEADERSHIP

Future Forum Midlands: Council chiefs should only make an external case for cash

By Ann McGauran | 09 September 2026

Local authority chiefs need to make the case for more resources externally rather than within the...

REORGANISATION

The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief

By Liam Young | 09 September 2026

Liam Young examines how councils can reset recruitment, retain talent and rebuild confidence afte...

FINANCE

Balancing budgets, civic pride and local government reorganisation

By By Kathy O’Leary | 09 September 2026

A final council budget must balance financial reality with civic ambition, says Kathy O'Leary.

REORGANISATION

LGR is a governance challenge

By Aidan Rave | 09 September 2026

Reorganisation will not be judged on the organisational structures or the maps but on what it del...

REORGANISATION

Knowing when to widen the lens

By Sophie Thornton | 09 September 2026

Sophie Thornton says Surrey’s LGR experience highlights the importance of early preparation, coll...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Concerns over reorganisation delay impact on devolution

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026

MPs have raised concerns around the impact that a delay to local government reorganisation (LGR) ...

FINANCE

New EFS risk looms

By Rob Whiteman | 08 September 2026

With a wide spread of financial pressures impacting councils, and the Government's pause of reorg...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

One-way only won't work

By Benjamin Taylor | 08 September 2026

Don’t rebuild Whitehall inside mayoral authorities, says Benjamin Taylor – turn secondments into ...

REORGANISATION

Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2026

The Government has launched a review of its reorganisation programme, withdrawing decisions on fo...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Experts at Hand

£68,885- £70,904

You will play a central part in delivering our boroughwide Progress with Unity movement Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Educational Psychologists

£53,554 - £63,638

Would you like to join a forward-thinking and supportive team of Educational Psychologists committed Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Head of Communities and Climate Change

£63,433 to £75,033 per annum

We're looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to join our Alliance Management Team as Head of Communities & Climate Change. Apply for this job

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